cup of tea
Example Sentences
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"People are very shocked that somebody in our position had offered them a cup of tea but it's just basic human kindness," said Alan.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Roman Dubowski said winning the ITV game show, which is hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, was "unreal", adding that he "had to have a cup of tea" afterwards and "let it sink in".
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Or it turns out living abroad isn’t your cup of tea after all.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
Horror isn’t my cup of tea, and I do my best to steer clear of feminine rage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Then she completed whatever housekeeping chores Cousin Eunice had assigned before she went to fetch her family, played briefly with them, prepared dinner and made Cousin Eunice’s cup of tea.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
